Choose Story of a Gladiator
Choose Story of a Gladiator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Story of a Gladiator launched in 2019.
Story of a Gladiator vs Evolver
Story of a Gladiator and Evolver both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Evolver is free; Story of a Gladiator is paid (10.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Evolver
Choose Evolver if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Story of a Gladiator and Evolver sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Story of a Gladiator |  Evolver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (80 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brain Seal Ltd | Weapons Grade Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Evolver is free; Story of a Gladiator is paid (10.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Story of a Gladiator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evolver has no Deck rating yet.
Story of a Gladiator vs Evolver — FAQ
- Are Story of a Gladiator and Evolver similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Story of a Gladiator and Evolver have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Story of a Gladiator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Evolver ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Evolver free?
- Yes — Evolver is a free-to-play Steam title. Story of a Gladiator is paid (10.99 USD).
- Does Story of a Gladiator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Story of a Gladiator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evolver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.